Incorrect formatting when i convert PDF to MOBI

watashi420 · 08-31-2013, 10:54 PM

Hello and thank you for taking some of your time to read about my problem. I recently purchased a kindle 4 (the basic model) and am really enjoying it. i have been trying to convert some PDF files to MOBI that my friend gave me. I only have a very basic knowledge of CSS and have ran into a problem that i haven't been able to find a solution to just from googling different terms.

When i convert the file with Calibre the image in the preview looks just splendid but when i put the MOBI file on my kindle it comes out looking very broken up. (Here is a picture i took to try to elaborate.)[http://i.imgur.com/J9IUGJ4.jpg] It seems like when a line ends it starts a new paragraph.

If anyone is willing or able to help me with some CSS i would be very grateful. Thank you for your time and have a peaceful day.

Mac

meeera · 09-01-2013, 12:16 AM

You can fiddle with the line un-wrap factor in Calibre. But conversion from PDF to a real ebook format is hit and miss at the best of times. Save time, and go buy When the Sacred Ginmill Closes from Amazon for $2.99.

watashi420 · 09-01-2013, 01:01 AM

Thank you.

08-31-2013, 10:54 PM	#1
watashi420 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 4 (2012)	Incorrect formatting when i convert PDF to MOBI Hello and thank you for taking some of your time to read about my problem. I recently purchased a kindle 4 (the basic model) and am really enjoying it. i have been trying to convert some PDF files to MOBI that my friend gave me. I only have a very basic knowledge of CSS and have ran into a problem that i haven't been able to find a solution to just from googling different terms. When i convert the file with Calibre the image in the preview looks just splendid but when i put the MOBI file on my kindle it comes out looking very broken up. (Here is a picture i took to try to elaborate.)[http://i.imgur.com/J9IUGJ4.jpg] It seems like when a line ends it starts a new paragraph. If anyone is willing or able to help me with some CSS i would be very grateful. Thank you for your time and have a peaceful day. Mac Last edited by watashi420; 08-31-2013 at 10:58 PM. Reason: I wrote the wrong format :/

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09-01-2013, 12:16 AM	#2
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,871 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	You can fiddle with the line un-wrap factor in Calibre. But conversion from PDF to a real ebook format is hit and miss at the best of times. Save time, and go buy When the Sacred Ginmill Closes from Amazon for $2.99.

09-01-2013, 01:01 AM	#3
watashi420 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 4 (2012)	Thank you.

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